A Dorset marine conservation success story was highlighted in Parliament by West Dorset MP Edward Morello during a debate on protecting the nation's seas.

A wellness centre, a swimming pool and scenic lodges have been planned to replace the site of a former historic hotel in Lyme Regis

A TOP-RATED west Dorset tourism business is asking to retain a conservatory which provides extra space for its restaurant and bar.

Works by David Hockney, Dame Laura Knight, Duncan Grant and Eileen Agar from a private family collection will feature in a Busby Auctioneers sale in Bridport

Finalists have been announced for the annual Dorset Tourism Awards, celebrating the best of the county’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Food legends, political heavyweights, and literary stars will gather this November, as the Bridport Literary Festival returns with its largest programme to date

Bournemouth actor Charles Smith stars alongside screen veterans in new spy thriller Knightfall

The Great British Bake Off returns on September 22, with 12 budding bakers entering the tent for the show's 17th series.

Running from September to April, the scheme is open to students in Years 10 to 13.

A man who was wanted in connection to domestic violence has been found after searches

A MAN has been arrested after a woman was left injured during an assault in Bridport

A motorbike has been stolen during a garage burglary in west Dorset

Dorset Council spent more than £2.3 million repairing potholes across the county during the last financial year, newly released figures show

PLANS for solar panels in the Dorset National Landscape area close to Martin Clunes' west Dorset home have won the backing of Beaminster Town Council.

A Dorset reader says that attacks on RNLI volunteers are 'obscene'

A meeting is to be held in a village discussing ways to tackle flooding following chaos that was caused last year in west Dorset

Dorset Council announces temporary road closures across Lyme Regis, Chideock, South Perrott and Bridport for essential works in September. Check diversions.

One highlight for us was The Vietage by Anantara from Danang to Quy Nhon.

Heavy traffic is causing delays on the A35 with drivers being encouraged to plan ahead of time

We received a report at 2.17pm on Tuesday September 15, 2026 of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of the A3052 and Timber Hill in Lyme Regis.

A pantomime group has announced that it is holding auditions for a new show

A reader has spoken out in support of RNLI volunteers, arguing that lifeboat crews deserve respect and thanks rather than abuse.

A community centre in Dorset is celebrating its 10th birthday with an open day packed full of activities for all ages this weekend

Award-winning saxophonist Simon Spillett will perform at the Electric Palace in Bridport on Saturday, September 26, at 2pm, joined by the Ronnie Jones Trio.

A talk on the history of hats is set to raise funds for Bridport's Millennium Green on September 17.

HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.

The Government said the feature is designed to be faster and more secure than traditional passwords.

A35 Main Street both ways partially blocked, queueing traffic due to obstruction on the road near The George Inn

A family-run transport company has turned a huge lorry into a moving billboard for a vital west Dorset cancer charity.

Part of the road in Bridport town centre is to close this month for gas works

People have been warned not to approach a wanted man as a police search is underway

The Dorset village of Thorncombe, which sits close to the Dorset, Devon and Somerset borders, once belonged to Devon

The community in Bridport is rallying around in support of an arts centre that is up for sale in town

This rewarding walk begins at Martin Down and includes a forgotten hill fort

A hidden underground passage linking a vicarage and pub was discovered beneath a road in Toller Porcorum, Dorset

A Bridport reader has backed a recent letter about feeding seagulls, arguing it's 'anti-social behaviour'

A meeting to finally address a dangerous road in Bridport has been delayed as other things have ‘taken priority’

Baboo Gelato in West Bay earned praise from Bite Twice Reviews for its elite-level ice cream and glorious flavours

Police conducted multiple address checks and arrest enquiries across Bridport and Beaminster in an effort to locate a high-risk domestic abuse perpetrator who is currently wanted

A bar that had to close for the summer over licensing issues is one step closer to returning.

Temporary traffic lights at the Beaminster tunnel got stuck again, a reader writes

A group lobbying for better transport services in west Dorset have been overwhelmed by the public response as their survey comes to a close

The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset while also supporting jobs and businesses and enhancing the visitor experience.

In September as the weather cools, homes across the UK are likely to see an increase in spidersseeking warmth and shelter.

Forecasters have shared what the likelihood is that a heatwave will occur in the UK over this weekend (September 12-13).

Bridport is getting a new sandwich shop at a supermarket in town

A new bar and restaurant has opened in Bridport today.

A MANHUNT is underway for a man police say the public 'should not approach

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, we look back at the Dorset families, survivors and witnesses whose stories are impossible to forget

West Dorset resident and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes is among the cast of thriller Black Palace